Joseph L. Pearce – Graduate Student
Graduate Studies: Computer and Information Sciences
Information Technology beginning Fall 2006
Undergraduate: Graduated (Summa cum Laude) Spring 2006
B.S. Computer and Information Sciences
Information Technology Concentration
East Tennessee State University
College of Business and Technology
Department of Computer and Information Sciences
Education:
Major- Computer and Information Sciences
Undergraduate GPA: 3.86 East Tennessee State University Graduate
I plan on doing a master’s thesis on smart card security or may choose the High Performance Computing Capstone track when time allows. I have now completed 9 credit hours of my graduate work. I am currently on academic hiatus due to my employment at Eastman Chemical Company. I plan to return at some point in the future when I get an opportunity.
Employment:
Eastman Chemical Company (January 2007 – Present) – Systems Analyst II in the
Global Network Architecture group (formally Global Telecommunication Services, Global Network and Communications Architecture) – Group team lead for Infrastructure Security, Control, and Analytics Team –Responsibilities: Network Infrastructure Monitoring and Control, DNS/DHCP/IPAM/WINS, Performance Analytics, Network Load Balancing (Server Load Balancing and Global Server Load Balancing), Remote Access (IPSEC and SSLVPN), Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Network Firewalls, Content Managment; Project management and implementation; Server and Network Review Processes, Risk Assessment and Analysis, Incident Response, Vendor Relationship Techniques, Organizational Behavior and Interpersonal Communication Tactics and Strategies; Eastman Corporate Home Page: http://www.eastman.com
East Tennessee State University (Fall 2005 – Spring 2006) – Teaching Assistant
Computer and Information Sciences Dr. M.G. Bailey (Visual Programming and Advanced Visual Programming)
East Tennessee State University (2004-2005) – APS Capstone Assistant
(Cloudland High School: Larry Heaton – Technology Coordinator) Computer and Information Sciences (Dr. Terry Countermine)
Northeast State Community College (2002-2004) – Computer Engineering and
Computer and Information Sciences Lab Technician (Asst. Prof. Dan H. Perry)
HyTyme Express Computer Center (2000 -2002) – Personal Computer and
Networking Technician (Charles Emerson – Owner)
Brown’s Grocery and Hardware (1997-2000) – Store Manager/Meat Department
Manager (Sutton Brown – Owner)
Degrees:
B.S. Computer and Information Sciences – Information Technology
Concentration (Summa Cum Laude) – East Tennessee State University
A.A.S. General Technology (Magna Cum Laude) – Northeast State Community
College, Tennessee
A.A.S. Computer and Information Sciences with P.C. Specialist and Networking
Tech. concentrations (Magna Cum Laude) – Northeast State Community College, Tennessee
Technical Certificates:
Local/Wide Area Networking (Northeast State Community College, Tennessee)
Personal Computer Networking Specialist (Northeast State Community College, Tennessee)
Awards and Honors:
National Deans List 2002-2005
National Chancellor’s List 2006
United States Achievement Academy All American Scholar
Fall 2004 East Tennessee State University Dean’s List
Spring 2005 East Tennessee State University Dean’s List
Northeast State Community College Honors Program
Northeast State Community College: Outstanding Student in Computer and
Information Sciences – P.C. Specialist
Northeast State Community College Presidents List 2002-2004
Northeast State Community College Vice-President’s List 2001-2002
Who’s Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges
Honor Society Memberships, Invitations, or Nominations:
Phi Theta Kappa National Honor Society
Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society
Upsilon Pi Epsilon Computer Science Honor Society
ETSU UPE Chapter Home Page: http://csciwww.etsu.edu/upe/default.asp
UPE Induction Photo: http://www.cs.etsu.edu/home/showArticle/14
The National Scholars Honor Society
Home Page: http://www.collegehonors.org/welcome.htm
Invited to join Alpha Sigma Lambda, Golden Key National Honor Society, the
Gamma Beta Phi Society
Fall 2005 Nomination as Collegiate Scholar in the 2006 International Scholar Laureate
Program Delegation on Technology in China
Professional/Student Memberships:
Association for Computing Machinery (Former president and founding member of the
Northeast State Community College chapter)
National ACM Homepage: http://www.acm.org/
Astronomical League (Member)
Clubs and Organizations (Past and Present):
Eastman Professional Development Club
Eastman Information Technology Development Club
Eastman Recreation Club at Eastman Chemical Company
Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine Jericho Shrine #180 Member
Home Page: http://www.webruler.com/shriners/jericho.htm
Free and Accepted Master Mason Dashiell Lodge #238 Elizabethton, Tennessee
Officer (Former Senior Stewart)
Grand Lodge of Tennessee Website: http://www.grandlodge-tn.org
Order of Eastern Star Sycamore Chapter #163 Member
Grand Order of the Eastern Star of Tennessee Website: http://www.grandlodge-tn.org/OES/index.php
East Tennessee State University Association for Computing Machinery (Former Member): http://csciwww.etsu.edu/acm/memberlist.asp
Association for Computing Machinery (Former president and founding member of the
Northeast State Community College chapter)
National ACM Homepage: http://www.acm.org/
Northeast State Community College Astronomy Club (Former Co-President and
Treasurer)
Northeast State Community College Venturing Crew (Former Vice-President)
Scholarships and Research Projects:
East Tennessee State University James H. Quillen Scholarship (Quillen Scholar):
http://www.etsu.edu/GRADSTUD/information/quillen-scholars.asp
East Tennessee State University North American Rayon Corporation Scholarship
East Tennessee State University Academic Performance Scholarship
East Tennessee State University Nebraska Book Company Scholarship
East Tennessee State University Non-Traditional Student Scholarship
East Tennessee State University Buford J. and Mary Jane Goldstein Scholarship
Northeast State Community College Academic Work Scholarship
Northeast State Technical Community College Foundation Honors Scholarship
Community Service and Volunteer Projects:
Dashiell Lodge # 238 Elizabethton, Tennessee Shrine Club Shrine Paper Sale
Volunteer
Northeast State Community College Carter County Technology Improvement Program
(Technology Book Donations and Technology Improvements)
- Cloudland Elementary School (2004)
Cloudland High School Projects (Technology Book Donations and Technology
Improvements) (2005 – 2006)
Elizabethton Carter County Public Library Book Donations (2004 – 2008)
East Tennessee State University Association for Computing Machinery Computer
Science Department Student Help Desk
Research:
Local History (Hampton, TN, Horseshoe Bend of the Watauga River), Smart Cards (Security), Outsourcing (Corporate IT course), Drug Laws (History Research Paper): http://www.joepearce.com/forums/?q=book/view/44, Genealogy (My family including the Pearce, Carden, Johnson, and Blevins surnames): http://www.joepearce.net/gen/
Interests:
Masonry, Hiking, Fishing, Camping, Forestry, Automotive Detailing, Car Audio, Home Theater, Gardening, Home Canning, Astronomy, Linux (Mepis Linux at http://www.mepis.org Website Moderator and Beta Tester), ITIL, Statistical Process Control, Information Security, Computer Forensics
Career Development and Professional Training:
Eastman University – EMNU: Dealing with the Highly Skilled Salesperson (June 2007)
Bailey Computing Technologies Customized Windows Vista Training for ECC Developers
- Microsoft 5119 Supporting the Windows Vista Operating System (July 2007)
- Microsoft 5115 Installing and Configuring the Windows Vista Operating System (July 2007)
- Microsoft Server 2008 Network Infrastructures – NAP/NPS Included (August 2008) Course number provided at later date
BCTI Customized Training
- Microsoft 2274B Managing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment (March 2008)
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Technical Training (November 2008)
- CompTIA Network + (June 2008)
Pink Elephant – Introduction to the ITSM Operations Process Model
ESI International Project Management Class
- Managing IT Projects: http://www.esi-intl.com/register/Course.asp?CourseCode=ITP-DBR&Startdate=&EndDate=&City=
Other Vendor specific training and knowledge transfers received but not listed for privacy and security reasons
Conferences and Events:
Microsoft Ready for a New Day Launch Event: Event ID 1032331494 (March 2007)
- Exchange Server, Office, and Windows Vista
Voyage 2007 – OSISoft User Conference Monterey, CA (August 5-10 2007)